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Jimmy Stewart in It's a Wonderful Life

Mr. Stewart was a consummate professional, but even he could botch a line.

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Behind the glamour, vintage Hollywood stars were hilariously human

Hollywood’s Golden Age often feels untouchable—a world of glamour, poise, and polished perfection. But a recent viral TikTok video featuring rare bloopers from classic Hollywood films offers a much-needed reminder that even the most iconic stars of yesteryearwere, at their core, only human. The video, shared by @vintagehistory, has racked up millions of views, delighting social media users with moments of Hollywood legends breaking character and dropping their carefully crafted personas in ways that feel hilariously relatable.

Jimmy Stewart, a bit of swearing, and delightful chaos

One standout moment in the video features Jimmy Stewart, Hollywood’s quintessential everyman, seen botching a scene after misunderstanding camera directions. The result? An endearingly confused Stewart fumbling through his marks with his signature charm. "Oh, you're following me? I didn't know that!" he quips as the crew laughs. And, of course, like many of his fellow stars, his polished “Transatlantic” accent disappears the moment the scene falls apart, revealing his more natural speaking voice.

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She offered a homeless man some pizza—he was actually a Hollywood star in disguise
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She offered a homeless man some pizza—he was actually a Hollywood star in disguise

A simple act of kindness turned into an unforgettable story for one woman and her family while visiting New York City. Karine Gombeau, a French tourist, was exploring the city with her husband and teenage son when she spotted a man rummaging through a trash can near Grand Central Terminal. Moved by what she saw, she decided to offer the man some leftover pizza.

"He should have my pizza instead of going through that bin."

— Karine Gombeau

What she didn’t know? That “homeless man” was actually Hollywood legend Richard Gere.

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25 hilarious signs that prove people still have a great sense of humor
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25 hilarious signs that prove people still have a great sense of humor


Signs are meant to inform, warn, or direct, but sometimes, they unintentionally entertain. Whether due to poor wording, clever humor, or just plain absurdity, some signs end up being comedic gold.

Thanks to the internet, we no longer have to stumble upon them by accident—there’s even a whole subreddit, r/funnysigns, dedicated to collecting the most ridiculous ones.

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Teacher’s viral fake baby assignment sparked total student panic
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Teacher’s viral fake baby assignment sparked total student panic

Students at Chippewa Secondary School in North Bay, Ontario, Canada, are learning the trials of parenthood with fake babies. If you didn't do this kind of thing at your school, it's basically an attempt to terrify teenagers into never having a child.

As you can imagine, it's not going very well. Teacher Andrea Lefebvre took to Facebook to share some of the hilarious texts she'd received from students about the babies, ranging from teenagers asking if they can stash their baby in their bag, or if they can turn it off.

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